Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
C385S100000, C385S103000, C385S072000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07111990
ABSTRACT:
A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of a optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band. The crimp housing has two half-shells being held together by the crimp band for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aides in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.
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Gimblet Michael J.
Liu Xin
Melton Stuart R.
Thompson David A.
Tran Hieu V.
Carroll Jr. Michael E.
Corning Cable Systems LLC
Font Frank G.
Wong Eric
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